Soil Analysis at Neo

Where required, we can provide complete assessments on the quality and condition of soils to help inform development and other activities.

Soil Analysis

Neo Environmental’s soil consultants have considerable expertise in delivering soil assessments and soil surveys for greenfield sites and agricultural land. Our soil assessments have been requested on a bespoke basis and as part of our full EIA packages. We have produced numerous Agricultural Land Classification Assessments (LCAs in Scotland – see below) for solar farm developments and also conducted soil assessments for wind farm and residential developments in England, Scotland and Wales.

Where required, we can provide complete assessments on the quality and condition of soils to help inform development and other activities.

Our Services include:

Land Classification Assessments

Agricultural Land Classification (ALC – England & Wales),

Land Capability Classification for Agriculture (LCCA – Scotland)

Land Capability Classification for Forestry (LCCF)

Soil Storage & Management

Land Restoration and Remediation

Land Classification Assessments

With planning policies now emphasising the protection of the best and most versatile agricultural land, LCAs/ALCs are becoming more frequently required in order to aid in the justification of projects on greenfield sites. Development plans are taking account of such factors when outlining areas suitable for future development.

Neo Environmental have conducted numerous LCA and ALC assessments, covering over 200ha to date, for solar farms and residential developments in England, Scotland and Wales.